PROVEN LEADERSHIP  PERRYS NEW AD: Rick Perrys campaign is launching an epic new bio spot today. The first 40 seconds attack PRESIDENT ZERO, juxtaposing eerie images of national stagnation with footage of Barack Obama taking responsibility for the economy. A tornado siren playing over the presidents voice creates a palpable sense of alarm. The last minute of the web ad introduces Perry as a job creator and veteran who believes Americas best days are ahead, rotating sunny images of the country at its best with footage from the Texas governors announcement speech. Lucas Baiano, who produced the spot, has signed on with Perry after working for Tim Pawlenty. Watch it: HERE.

Every Politco article and many MSM articles use the headline and articles to try to paint this machismo Texan image. Like every other leading Republican, they are in a 24/7 effort to shape public opinion of Perry in a way they feel will hurt him with voters. So ridiculous.

Strangely, they don’t do this with Romney or Huntsman. The libs ‘fav’ Republicans.

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posted on 09/21/2011 4:10:44 AM PDT
by ilgipper
(Everything you get from the government was taken from someone else)

To 6 - Are Palin, Limbaugh, Levinu; Inhofe lying when they attest to Perry’s conservative bona fides? Yes or no. Because it can’t be both ways. If Perry is a “RINO” then you, and anyone else, are as good as stating that the aforementioned quartet are liars.

This is a good, strong ad that makes a solid point. I like Perry taking a page from Reagan’s playbook, not only hitting his opponent but also talking about the greatness of America. That resonates with people who still love this country and what she stands for.

Your point is valid, but here’s what I take from the misguided post...

An ad maker who worked with Pawlenty is an ad maker, he isn’t a RINO or an arch conservative or whatever...he makes ads for money. That’s how he makes his living. If he’s good, as appears to be true, it’s to Perry’s credit for hiring him.

....."He is an extremely astute politician with a keen sense of where voters are, and he has great instincts on message. Perry has ruthless discipline and communication. They say in politics, Dont let your boot off an opponents neck till Election Day. Perry doesnt take his boot off till a year after the votes have been counted and the opponent has faded into oblivion.".....

Let’s entertain your fantasy for a moment that a liberal Democrat like Perry was in the 1980s would vote for Reagan... well, that would mean he not only lied to his constituency, but was a traitor to his own party. If he can lie to his constituents as an elected Democrat about whom and what he supports, it is just as easy to do so as a Republican.

It’s that basic dishonesty thing that Perry and his supporters have. It was the #1 reason I opposed Slick Willard and one of the top two reasons I oppose him (along with his stance on open borders).

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posted on 09/21/2011 4:39:07 AM PDT
by fieldmarshaldj
(Rick Perry has more red flags than a May Day Parade)

You are right. I have some reservations about Perry - but he’s no RINO. A RINO originally was someone who benefits by trashing conservatives - someone whose career is based on getting love from the media and other liberals by being a pariah in the Republican Party. Think McCain, Graham, Snowe, Collins, etc.

Now true, this goes hand in hand with being liberal on policy, but the meaning of it used to be more of a mindset of trashing other Republicans, thus it was RINO and not CINO (conservative in name only).

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